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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,309.86, 832,964.83 and 134,585.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,309.86, 832,964.83 and 134,585.74 is: 201,878.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,309.86 : 832,964.83 = 134,585.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,309.86/832,964.83 = 134,585.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,309.86x = 832,964.83 × 134,585.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,309.86x = 112,105,188,039.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,105,188,039.52/555,309.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,878.62

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